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Everest Base Camp with Kalapathar Trek A

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Clothing and Equipments List
» Pack to pack out - bring enough waterproof bags to carry all non-biodegradable rubbish back down the mountain.
» Remove all unnecessary packaging before leaving home.
» Bring enough warm dry clothes so that you can wrap up rather than burn firewood in the evenings.
» If you are going to trek higher than 5000m or you know it will be cold, buy an aluminum water bottle which can also be used as a hot water bottle at night.
» The easiest way to keep hydrated while trekking is to buy a 1 x liter platypus-drinking bladder to carry in your day pack.
» Make sure to buy proper trekking socks. Don’t buy synthetic socks as these promote sweating and can give you blisters. Always carry a few blister pads in your first aid kit and keep them handy in your day pack.
» Walking poles are very useful while trekking and helpful when descending.
» Please remember that waste disposal and recycling facilitates are limited in Nepal. When buying batteries make sure they are rechargeable and/or high quality so they last longer, and take them home to recycle.

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There is no definitive list. What you bring will vary according to the area, time of year and the length of your trek. Below is a suggested check list which you should adapt to your own needs. Ask yourself: Will there be snow/how long /high is the trek/are we camping?

Mount Everest Base Camp has been a popular destination for trekkers since the very first expeditions to the Nepalese side of Everest in the 1953. To reach this part of the Himalaya within a limited time, we have devised this two week trek to Everest Base Camp which runs directly to and from Lukla.

The Everest Base Camp trek, a very well known mountain trek, starts at the upper Phakding and follows the Dudh Kosi valley which climbs up to the Sherpa capital of Namche, a bustling bazaar that’s a junction for trekkers, the local Sherpa and expeditions en route to the mighty Mt. Everest. All along this part of the trail, villages are interspersed with magnificent forests of rhododendron, magnolia and giant firs. In both the early autumn and late spring, the flowers on this portion of the trek make it the kind of walk you will remember for a long, long time.

From Namche, we trek along a high traversing path where we have our first good views of Everest and then head towards Thyangboche Monastery, which is a 2 hour climb. The monastery sits at 3867m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf firs and rhododendrons. The monastery is structurally located on a ridge top with commanding views of the Everest landscape. The view from this spot, seen to best advantage in the morning, is absolutely mesmerizing and stunning and is rightly deemed to be one of the most magnificent in the world.

We then descend to the Imja Khola and continue to the villages of Pangboche and Pheriche before finally approaching the Khumbu Glacier. We then follow the glacier, first to Lobuche, a vantage point for some spectacular views of the Ama Dablam, Taweche and other peaks and then hike to Gorak Shep for a breather.

We also have the opportunity to ascend Kala Pattar [5550m] from where we can get some awesome views of the Himalayan giants which literally numb your senses with breathless admiration that beholds the eye; and makes up for the lung-bursting climb that took you up there. You soon realize it was absolutely worth it. This also includes fantastic views of the south west face of the colossal Mt. Everest. We then trek down to Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu ice fall before finally making our way back down to Lukla.

Transfer to hotel. Our staff will pick the client at the main exit gate of the TIA airport with palmpalte. Rest of the day free. O/N hotel

Day 2 Free day in Kathmandu

Explore the fascinating city of Kathmandu, with its temples and markets, or take an optional excursion into the Kathmandu Valley (can be booked locally through our Nepal office). O/N hotel

Day 3 Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding: (3 hours trekking)

An early start for the spectacular mountain flight to the tiny airstrip at Lukla (2,827m). Here we meet with our porters and begin the trek with a short walk to Phakding (2,600m) where we stay overnight. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 4 Phakding - Namche Bazaar (5 hours)

After a flat walk along the Dudh Kosi river we climb steeply climb to Namche Bazaar (3,440m), the most important Sherpa town and a former trading centre with Tibet. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 5 Namche Bazaar acclimatisation day

Today is an acclimatisation day. Namche Bazaar is well worth exploring, with its Buddhist monastery and distant views of Everest. For better acclimatisation it is recommended that you walk to the Everest View Hotel (½ day walk) or to one of the nearby villages such as Khunde, or Thame. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 6 Namche Bazaar - Tengboche (5-6 hours)

After our rest day we set off trekking again. Within an hour the towering summit of Ama Dablam appears to the east, while glimpses of Everest lure us onwards. The gentle trail crosses the Dudh Kosi river at Phuki Teng where we start the long climb up to Tengboche. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 7 Tengboche - Pheriche (4-5 hours)

We descend to the Dudh Kosi river through rhododendron forests. If you are trekking in the spring you may see the rhododendron forests in bloom. We continue to Pangboche village where the monastery once held a possible yeti scalp, apparently stolen a few years back. We overnight at Pheriche (4,252m). O/N Lodge/camp

Day 8 Pheriche acclimatisation day

We have an acclimatization day at Pheriche, and a local walk to gain height during the day is recommended, returning to spend a second night at the same altitude. This is a very important aspect of our trek and will undoubtedly assist with the success, as well as with our enjoyment of it. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 9 Pheriche - Lobuche (3 hours)

Leaving Pheriche, we head over dry grazing lands, climbing gradually to Dughla. The surrounding stony wastes are the terminal moraines of the mighty Khumbu glacier, which we climb over to reach Lobuche (4,930m.) a cluster of shepherds’ huts and tea houses. O/N Lodge/camp

Hemmed in by high peaks, the early morning sun is slow to reach Lobuche. It first hits 7,161m Pumori, which we head for as we leave the village and skirt the tongue of the Khumbu glacier. The trail gets rougher as we traverse the glacial debris where an adjoining glacier flows down from Changri La. At reaching Gorakshep, we leave our extra luggage in the lodge. After lunch we will walk up to Old Everest Base camp and return to Gorakshep for overnight. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 11 Kala Pattar (4 hours)

Today will be an exciting day. In the rarefied air, we will need frequent stops but if we are lucky with the weather there will be stunning views to feast our eyes upon. We aim to reach the summit of Kala Pattar (5,623m), a steep, but not difficult climb. From its summit we may enjoy uninterrupted views of Everest’s black south west face, seemingly dwarfed by its neighbouring giant Nuptse. Khumbu’s tortured ice field stretches away to the south in an unbroken panorama of snowcapped mountains. We return to our Lodge at Gorak Shep. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 12 Gorak Shep - Pangboche (5-6 hours)

We descend the Imja Khola Valley to the village of Pangboche, (3,901m), with its 300 year old monastery containing wall paintings and Tibetan manuscripts. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 13 Pangboche - Namche Bazaar (6-7 hours)

Through Deboche (3,757m) we continue to Thyangboche Monastery in a magical setting that commands impressive views of shapely Ama Dablam, then on through woodland to reach Namche Bazaar. An optional evening walk will give us our last views of Everest. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 14 Namche Bazaar - Lukla (6 hours)

We may awake to the sound of Tibetan horns high above the village. From here the deep valley of the Dudh Khosi drops away as we retrace our steps to Lukla. O/N Lodge/camp

Day 15 Fly to Kathmandu

Weather-permitting, we fly from the tiny mountain airstrip back to Kathmandu, with a last chance to glimpse the mighty snowcapped Himalaya in the distance. O/N hotel.

Day 16 Free in Kathmandu

A chance to do some shopping, explore at leisure or merely relax by the hotel pool. O/N hotel.

Day 17 Depart Nepal

Transfer to Kathmandu airport for international flights.

Lodge basis
All ground transportation as per itinerary
4 night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with B/B plan.
½ day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with English Speaking Cultural guide
Both way domestic Air fare (KTM-LUK-KTM) with airport tax
TIMs (Trekking Information Management system)
Everest National Park Entry fee
Food for the member during the trek( 3 meals a day as per lodge open menu)
Lodge accommodation on twin sharing basisMedical supplies(First aid Kit will be available)

All required Nepalese staffs
All Nepalese staffs insurance
Company service charge, VAT and government taxes etc.

Camping basis
All ground transportation as per itinerary
4 night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with B/B plan.
½ day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with English Speaking Cultural guide
Both way domestic Air fare (KTM-LUK-KTM) with airport tax
Cargo charges
TIMs (Trekking Information Management system)
Everest National Park Entry fee
Food for the members on camping basis
All camping equipment and camping chargesMedical supplies(First aid Kit will be available)

All required Nepalese staffs
All Nepalese staffs insurance
Company service charge, VAT and government taxes etc.